9 Reasons to Go Off Grid
With instability in both the economy and the political arena more and more people are seeking a sustainable lifestyle. One aspect of being completely sustainable is cutting the cord between yourself and the centralized utility system. An off the grid lifestyle is one that is eco friendly, cost effective, and healthy. It means you do not rely on the grid...
The Greatest Human Science Trial of All Time
Surely, one might ask, are there not many sides to science and a multitude of ways to solve the demand for nutritious food for the world? Just because you CAN do something does not mean you should do it. Maybe you CAN walk backwards but are you going to go around all day doing it? Probably not, because after some...
Simple Vegetable and Fruit Grilling Recipes
If you’re trying to eat more fruits and vegetables and enjoy grilling, what better way to do so than to get out the grill! There are so many different, delicious and simple recipes for flame-kissed dishes featuring produce - you don’t even have to be a grill guru or culinary expert to try them. A few tips you can use...
6 Eco-friendly Ways to Upcycle Coffee Grounds
Many of us rely on our morning cup of coffee to get the day started. These valuable grounds however, often get thrown in the trash. However, those old grounds can be used for a variety of creative, all-natural functions. Before tossing your grounds, consider the following uses: Gardening Flowers such as azaleas, roses, hydrangeas, rhododendrons and camellias do very well with some...
People Power vs. Corporate Greed – How One City is Taking Control of Their Own Electricity
The city of Boulder, Colorado is setting an important precedent for our entire nation - by localizing energy for the purpose of drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The New Era Colorado Foundation is a grassroots organization that won a huge victory in 2011. The group defeated Xcel Energy, Boulder's dominant energy corporation, in a vote that resulted in the approval...
Stop Paying Attention to Calories, Really
For years you’ve probably heard that the secret to a healthy body was to count calories. Calorie counts are on everything now including most restaurant menus. But is all of this number crunching really worth the effort? The answer: No! And for two very important reasons. 1. Calorie Counting Won’t Make You Thin. Losing or gaining weight really isn’t that complicated...
9 Foods and Herbs that WIPE Away Aging
"You don't get to choose whether you age or not but you can choose how well you age" Longevity is big business in America today – the dream that anything is possible, even reversing our internal clocks, drives millions of people to seek out sometimes drastic measures to reduce the signs of aging. Plastic surgery, botox and other invasive procedures...
Is a Tax on Sugary Beverages Really Effective?
A new study published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics has found that taxing sugary beverages in the United States could reduce the calorie intake from these beverages. However, additional outcomes showed that this strategy was not working. Researchers from Duke University, RTI International and the U.S. Department of Agriculture performed this joint study, which examined the effects of...
Infant Motrin and Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls Recalled: Manufacturing Mishaps Common
Johnson & Johnson have recalled 200,000 bottles of Motrin Infant formula because they may contain small particles of plastic that the McNeil Unit are saying came from a third party manufacturing process. The company warns parents that the Motrin may contain pieces of a plastic that are used to make Teflon coating. While there have been no injuries or illnesses...
$3.99 Gets You This: Top 3 “Real” Meal Deals instead of KFC, McDonalds and Taco Bell
“A generation ago, three-quarters of the money used to buy food in the United States was spent to prepare meals at home. Today about half of the money used to buy food is spent at restaurants--mainly at fast food restaurants.” ― Eric Schlosser, Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal We are a fast food nation, there...
